Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
ERAP provides significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing rental arrears, temporary rental assistance, and utility arrears’ assistance.
Households eligible for rental arrears may also be eligible for help paying utility arrears at the same rental unit.
Applications for all eligible households will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, as long as funds remain available.
Shelters of Saratoga is providing application assistance to residents of Saratoga County for The New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Fore more information or help with applying for ERAP, visit the Shelters of Saratoga website.
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.
If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off.
Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP)
Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEHP) is a NYS-funded program to help individuals and families facing a housing crisis. The goal of STEHP is to keep people in our community stably housed. The funding provides financial assistance for those who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness in Saratoga, Fulton, and Montgomery Counties.
For more information or to find out if you qualify, please contact the CAPATIN STEHP Program Manager at 518-371-1185 for Saratoga County, or 518-729-8249 if in Fulton or Montgomery Counties.
Family Emergency Assistance of Southern Saratoga (FEASST)
RISE is a proud member of FEASST North!
FEASST is a partnership between community organizations and faith based organizations (FOB). The partnership was founded by CAPTAIN Community Human Services and several Clifton Park area faith based organizations.
With the help of seed funding from Habitat for Humanity, the FEASST program now encompasses the northern area of Saratoga County, including the City of Saratoga Springs.
FEASST Assistance includes
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- Housing/rent
- Advocacy with landlord
- Power bills
- Heating with wood
- Food
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Individuals and families in need of FEASST Services are referred to the CAPTAIN Family Assistance Program. The applicants are screened and referred to other services such as HEAP and the STEHP Grant. Once all these services have been exhausted, the applicant’s needs are sent to the FEASST partners. The FEASST Partners each contribute available funds by sending checks directly to the applicant’s landlord, or utility company.
FEASST – serves all of Southern Saratoga County.
FEASST North- serves all of Northern Saratoga County, except for the Ballston Spa Area, which is served by the Ballston Area Clergy Association.
Ballston Area Clergy Association
The Ballston Area Clergy Association is a ministry of six churches in the village of Ballston Spa. The Community Assistance Fund was created to pool resources to better serve families in times of financial crisis.
The fund serves families living within the Ballston Spa School District by helping pay for rent, utilities, car repair, and more.